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    RTC 2023

    Well its a free show, so too bad!
    Post by: Scrat, Apr 2, 2023 in forum: What's Going On
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    7027 Thornbury Castle

    Post by: Scrat, Apr 2, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
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    7027 Thornbury Castle

    I believe a donor came forward and put up a third of the asking price for 7027 to secure the boiler for 4709. I dont believe to date there has...
    Post by: Scrat, Mar 15, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
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    7027 Thornbury Castle

    I don't believe the parts are spares, they are actually parts that the GCR bought for 7027 and now have no use for, the GWS are obviously obliged...
    Post by: Scrat, Mar 5, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
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    CME 2023

    I'm afraid sustaining 30 up to Shap nowadays would be far from acceptable, and the TDA cost for that sort of performance would certainly eat into...
    Post by: Scrat, Jan 22, 2023 in forum: What's Going On
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    7027 Thornbury Castle

    Not so, I believe 45407 now has different cylinders, a new tender tank, substantial parts of the boiler have been renewed, along with lots of...
    Post by: Scrat, Jan 16, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
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    7027 Thornbury Castle

    Yes, but that was 55 years ago, just because something was complete and in reasonable order in 1968 does not mean it will be forever. I'll bet...
    Post by: Scrat, Jan 16, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
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    7027 Thornbury Castle

    As somebody has already said on here, most existing groups have already got more than enough on their plates with what they do already. Perhaps it...
    Post by: Scrat, Jan 13, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
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    7027 Thornbury Castle

    45407 & 44871 are owned by somebody who also happens to own/run a large steam locomotive engineering business... I'm sure this has its benefits!...
    Post by: Scrat, Jan 13, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
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    7027 Thornbury Castle

    Thats it then, 6 months for people to put their money where their mouth is!!
    Post by: Scrat, Sep 26, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    7027 Thornbury Castle

    Dream on.... They have yet to do anything on this scale!
    Post by: Scrat, Sep 19, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    7027 Thornbury Castle

    General consensus where? On Nat Pres.....
    Post by: Scrat, Sep 15, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    7027 Thornbury Castle

    Having heard the other side of the story, the 4709 group read of the rumoured sale in the magazines just as lots of other people did, only...
    Post by: Scrat, Aug 23, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    7027 Thornbury Castle

    2 years from now! Sorry but having seen 7027 recently I very much doubt that! A coat of paint can be very decieving to the untrained eye.
    Post by: Scrat, Aug 17, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    7027 Thornbury Castle

    What events are these? Why is Defiant not safe? I've read in Tyseleys magazine that a new tender tank is currently being manufactured.
    Post by: Scrat, Aug 16, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    7027 Thornbury Castle

    Others seem to have managed.
    Post by: Scrat, Aug 16, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    7027 Thornbury Castle

    Thats quite easy really, just as lots of groups of people did in the 1970's to buy engines from Woodhams somebody starts a fund, goes to see the...
    Post by: Scrat, Aug 15, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    7027 Thornbury Castle

    Yes, but the guy and his family who were paying to breath new life into Thornbury Castle have decided they no longer want to pay for this! The...
    Post by: Scrat, Aug 15, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    7027 Thornbury Castle

    Yes, a nice coat of paint, which gives a quick visual difference. What serious mechanical work has been carried out to date?
    Post by: Scrat, Aug 15, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    6024 King Edward I - Overhaul progress

    Commanality of parts.... Surely this is an idea any company would adopt when operating a large fleet of machines, rail or non rail?
    Post by: Scrat, Aug 5, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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